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Singapore re-arrests Dan Tan over ‘public risk’

December 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Annabelle Liang Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Dan Tan was re-arrested earlier this month because he was suspected of running a global soccer match-fixing syndicate and was a danger to public safety, the Singapore government said. Tan, whose real name is Tan Seet Eng, was arrested a week after his release from jail was […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Associated Press, Dan Tan, Finland, Hamidul Haq, Hungary, Roberto Di Martino, Singapore, Tan Seet Eng, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

Downtown Seattle will get its dumplings — Din Tai Fung to open in Pacific Place, its only downtown Seattle location

December 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Madison Marquette announced Dec. 1 that Din Tai Fung will open at Pacific Place in Seattle the summer of 2016. With only six U.S. restaurants, Din Tai Fung will be located in a 9,216 square foot space on level four of the shopping center. Founded in 1958 in Taiwan, Din Tai Fung is one of […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Australia, China, Din Tai Fung, Downtown Seattle, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Management Services, Pacific Place, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Tory Glossip, Vice President, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

BLOG: Adventures in Cambodia — Six reasons why you should visit Cambodia (Part 1)

December 10, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “Why go to a backward country?” my friends reacted when they heard that my husband and I were going to Cambodia. “Are you crazy going alone and not with a tour?” another asked. Why people think Cambodia is not a safe country puzzles me. It could have to do […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Cambodia Part, China, Chinese, England, HK, Killing Fields, King Norodom Sihanouk, Paris, Phnom Penh, Publisher's Blog, Seattle, Siem Reap, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Cong, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

Singapore jails church leader who funded wife’s music career

November 28, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Annabelle Liang Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — A Singapore court has sentenced the founder of a popular church to eight years in jail for misappropriating more than $35 million in donations to support his wife’s singing career. Kong Hee, the founder and senior pastor of City Harvest Church, was found guilty last month on […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Associated Press, City Harvest Church, Crossover Project, Edwin Tong, Ho Yeow Sun, Kong Hee, Singapore, Taiwan, Vol 34 No 49 | November 28 - December 4

Singapore woman, son reunited after AP’s ‘McRefugee’

November 28, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kelvin Chan Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — After being tricked into selling her Singapore home and traveling to China to invest the proceeds, Mary Seow eventually found herself homeless in Hong Kong, having lost touch with her family. Nearly five years after she was reported missing, and after her story was told this […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Associated Press, China, Edward Goh, Hong Kong, Mary Seow, Singapore, Vol 34 No 49 | November 28 - December 4, attention, reunion

Tweaking traditions — Americans abroad celebrate holidays

November 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press In our global world, you can easily buy a Thanksgiving turkey for roasting in Dubai or Beijing or Tokyo. You also can shop for Christmas trees in Bangkok, where stores play Christmas carols throughout December, a constant reminder that Santa Claus can come to town even when you’re 8,000 miles […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, American Women, Antarctica, Asia, Club Med, Lauri Barrett, Malaysia, Marine Corps, Melindah Bush, National Geographic, New Hampshire, Pam Hurd, Santa Claus, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Thanksgiving, Theresa Starta, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, turkey

Analysis: Historic meeting symbolic for Taiwan-China relations

November 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Christopher Bodeen Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Many thought it might never happen: The presidents of China and Taiwan — inheritors to the Communist and Nationalist regimes that fought a civil war and remained bitter rivals for decades — coming together as equals for talks. While it isn’t yet clear what the impact will […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Andrew Nathan, Asia Society, Associated Press, China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Chinese, Columbia University China, DPP, Democratic Progressive Party, Ma Ying-jeou, Singapore, Taiwan Strait, Tsai Ing-wen, Vol 34 No 47 | November 14 - November 20, Xi Jinping, attention

Taiwan, Chinese presidents to meet for first time since 1949

November 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings BEIJING (AP) — The presidents of China and Taiwan will meet this weekend for the first time since civil war divided their lands 66 years ago, their governments said Wednesday, a highly symbolic move that reflects quickly improving relations between the formerly bitter Cold War foes. The meeting Saturday […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Although Beijing, Charles Chen, China, Chinese President Xi Jinping, DPP, Eric Chu, Josh Earnest, Ma Ying-jeou, Nationalist Party, Nationalist Presidential, President Ma, Sean King, Singapore, Taiwan Affairs Office, Taiwan Strait, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, Willy Lam, Zhang Zhijun

BLOG: A Taste of Home — A documentary about Chinese American food in the ID

July 2, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By John Liu “What is your dream?” Tay and Val started in Singapore and traveled around the world asking this question for the last five years. Then they shared the stories and inspired everyone around them. Their journey brought them from Singapore to Seattle. One day they were homesick and wanted to eat Chinese dishes […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Chinatown, Chinese American, Fortuna Cafe, ID, International District, John Liu, Maxine Chan, Mon Hei Bakery, Mung Bean, Seattle, Siang Hui Tay, Singapore, TV, Tai Tung Restaurant, Unfortunately Mon Hei, Vol 34 No 28 | July 4 - July 10, Xinhui Val

Pentagon chief criticizes Beijing’s South China Sea moves

June 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Pennington Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea is out of step with international rules, and turning underwater land into airfields won’t expand its sovereignty, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told an international security conference Saturday, stepping up America’s condemnation of the communist giant […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Asia, Beijing, Brent Colburn, Chinese, Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Foreign Ministry, Hua Chunying, Liberation Army, Philippines, President Xi Jinping, Senior Col, Singapore, South China Sea, Vietnam, Vol 34 No 24 | June 6 - June 12, Zhao Xiaozhuo

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